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    Aesthetics: A Beginner's Guide

    By Charles Taliaferro

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    What is art? Why do we find some things beautiful but not others? Is it wrong to share mp3s? These are just some of the questions explored by aesthetics, the philosophy of art. In this sweeping introduction, Charles Taliaferro skilfully guides us through notions of art and beauty around the world, tackling lively debates such as who owns art and how art and morality collide. From Plato on poetry to Ringo Starr on the drums, this is a perfect introductory text for anyone interested in the intriguing questions art can raise. Charles Taliaferro is Professor of Philosophy at St. Olaf College, Minnesota. He is the author of over twenty books on philosophy and lectures on Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Religion.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOneworld Publications
    Release dateDec 1, 2012
    ISBN9781780741253
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    Aesthetics: A Beginner's Guide
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    Charles Taliaferro

    Charles Taliaferro is professor emeritus of philosophy and Emeritus Oscar and Gertrude Boe Distinguished Professor, St. Olaf College

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      A solid introduction to aesthetics. including a historical perspective, the nature of art and how gender and culture can affect aesthetics.